Albania v Norway, 05 June 1999

Score2-1 to Norway
RefereeLivio Bazzoli
CompetitionUEFA European Championship Group 2
VenueQemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance5,000
Kick-off: 6:00pm local

1  Albania

Manager: Astrit Hafizi

2  Norway

Manager: Nils-Johan Semb

Goals:

Igli Tare 16 G

Goals:

Steffen Iversen 3 G
Tore André Flo 83 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Foto Strakosha
Defender Ervin Fakaj
Defender Altin Haxhi
Defender Ilir Shulku
Defender Rudi Vata (captain)
Defender Arjan Xhumba
Midfielder Bledar Kola
Midfielder Altin Lala
Forward Alban Bushi
Forward Altin Rraklli
Forward Igli Tare

Starting lineup:

Frode Olsen Goalkeeper
Erik Hoftun Defender
Erik Mykland Midfielder
Kjetil Rekdal Midfielder (captain)
Petter Rudi Midfielder
Ståle Solbakken Midfielder
Tore André Flo Forward
Steffen Iversen Forward

Substitutions:

Arjan Bellaj for Ervin Fakaj 63
Albert Duro for Bledar Kola 70
Erjon Bogdani for Altin Rraklli 81

Substitutions:

Bjorn Otto Bragstad for Tore André Pedersen 63
Tore André Dahlum for Petter Rudi 79
Vidar Riseth for Ståle Solbakken 93

Cards:

Ilir Shulku 49 Y
Altin Haxhi 89 Y

Cards:

Tore André Pedersen 47 Y
Erik Mykland 84 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Arjan Beqaj
Defender Albert Duro
Midfielder Arjan Bellaj
Midfielder Devis Muka
Forward Erjon Bogdani
Forward Edmond Dalipi
Forward Mahir Halili

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Espen Baardsen
Midfielder Trond Andersen
Midfielder Vidar Riseth
Forward Andreas Lund

Comments:

Norway earned its 5th consecutive victory. Norway's 11th consecutive match without defeat.

1  Albania

Manager: Astrit Hafizi

Goals:

Igli Tare 16 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Foto Strakosha
Defender Ervin Fakaj
Defender Altin Haxhi
Defender Ilir Shulku
Defender Rudi Vata (captain)
Defender Arjan Xhumba
Midfielder Bledar Kola
Midfielder Altin Lala
Forward Alban Bushi
Forward Altin Rraklli
Forward Igli Tare

Substitutions:

Arjan Bellaj for Ervin Fakaj 63
Albert Duro for Bledar Kola 70
Erjon Bogdani for Altin Rraklli 81

Cards:

Ilir Shulku 49 Y
Altin Haxhi 89 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Arjan Beqaj
Defender Albert Duro
Midfielder Arjan Bellaj
Midfielder Devis Muka
Forward Erjon Bogdani
Forward Edmond Dalipi
Forward Mahir Halili

2  Norway

Manager: Nils-Johan Semb

Goals:

Steffen Iversen 3 G
Tore André Flo 83 G

Starting lineup:

Frode Olsen Goalkeeper
Erik Hoftun Defender
Erik Mykland Midfielder
Kjetil Rekdal Midfielder (captain)
Petter Rudi Midfielder
Ståle Solbakken Midfielder
Tore André Flo Forward
Steffen Iversen Forward

Substitutions:

Bjorn Otto Bragstad for Tore André Pedersen 63
Tore André Dahlum for Petter Rudi 79
Vidar Riseth for Ståle Solbakken 93

Cards:

Tore André Pedersen 47 Y
Erik Mykland 84 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Espen Baardsen
Midfielder Trond Andersen
Midfielder Vidar Riseth
Forward Andreas Lund

Comments:

Norway earned its 5th consecutive victory. Norway's 11th consecutive match without defeat.